How to Keep Baby's Skin Healthy According to the Ministry of Health

The skin is the outermost part of the body that plays an important role as part of the defense. The skin functions as a body protector that protects the inner body such as bones, organs, muscles, joints, nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. The skin also acts as a natural protector of the body from exposure to radiation, toxic substances, and various viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites that cause infections. For this reason, we should take care of the baby's soft and sensitive skin to keep it healthy.

Healthy skin can support the growth and development of toddlers. Because healthy skin helps the body in absorbing nutrients from food. It is also important to know that the skin is the site of vitamin D synthesis, which is important for calcium absorption and healthy bone growth. healthy skin also contributes to a child's psychological health. Babies who feel comfortable in their skin are happier, which also supports their emotional and social development. So, that's why it's important to provide proper skincare from infancy.

How to Keep Toddlers' Skin Healthy

According to Dr. Ario Baskoro, MSc (IHM) as the Directorate of Nutrition and MCH of the Ministry of Health at the MAKUKU event at Posyandu related to the health education program with the theme "Soft MAKUKU, Make My Child Comfortable" said, maintaining healthy skin in toddlers is the first step in optimizing child development. With proper care, your little one can avoid all skin diseases.
"Maintaining toddler skin health is the first step in optimizing children's growth and development because they will avoid skin diseases that can hinder movement, reduce mood in feeding, can interfere with the process of early stimulation of development, and can interfere with sleep," he explained in an event at Posyandu Puskesmas Pisangan East Jakarta on October 23, 2023.

In order to support the growth and development of toddlers, good skin care and awareness about skin protection is very important. Here's how to keep toddlers' skin healthy according to Dr. Ario from the Ministry of Health:

1. Using quality and clinically tested baby skin care products
2. Reduce the use of warm water when bathing
3. Drying the baby's body properly
4. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the cloth or clothes used
5. Routinely change the baby's diaper
6. Use moisturizing cream for babies before using diapers, on the buttocks area
7. Make sure the baby is adequately hydrated Give breast milk or formula milk according to the fluid needs of the child.
8. Pay attention to the room temperature Make sure the baby is in an optimal temperature, not too hot or cold, as long as the baby is comfortable.
9. Wash hands properly with soap before touching the skin of infants and toddlers to prevent hand-borne infections.

MAKUKU Dry Care present at 3 Posyandu in Jabodetabek

MAKUKU collaborates with local posyandu for a reason. MAKUKU wants to continue providing knowledge to mothers about the health and happiness of their babies, especially regarding skin health. Because not all parents may fully understand the importance of skin health, especially when caring for their children. However, an understanding of skin health is an important part of a well-rounded childcare.
On this occasion, MAKUKU also introduced its newest product MAKUKU Dry Care to posyandu mothers. Later on, MAKUKU Dry Care will be sold in regular packaging and bulk packaging or one at the nearest stalls. So that posyandu mothers who want to use MAKUKU Dry Care can easily get it. MAKUKU Dry Care is the family's choice of quality yet affordable diapers.

MAKUKU Dry Care has advantages including soft diapers, the surface of the diaper is dry all day and night because it has a high absorption diaper, has 3 air circulation, and an elastic waist design that follows the baby's body shape. MAKUKU Dry Care is available in two types: adhesive diapers (NB-S) and pants diapers (M, L, XL, XXL).

In addition to the education on how to take care of skin health, MAKUKU also held an education on baby massage with love guided by Midwife Dewi Aprilia. The mothers at the posyandu during the event were very enthusiastic, starting from the question and answer session to the MAKUKU dance with the latest jingle.

After successfully held an education session at Posyandung Puskesmas Pisangan, East Jakarta. Next, MAKUKU together with the Ministry of Health and other professionals will hold skin health education at Posyandu Cimanggis, Depok on October 31, 2023 and Posyandu Botanica, Bekasi on November 9, 2023. See you at the next posyandu moms and dads! (Aq/MKK)